Where squalor’s the norm
Abuse, discrimination, exploitation and corruption are endemic in Cambodia’s prisons, spurred on by judicial and penal systems “driven by nepotism”, according to a new report from local rights group Licadho. The report, Rights at a Price: Life Inside Cambodia’s Prisons, which was released yesterday, details a range of problems that exist within the Kingdom’s jails, where “many inmates are deprived not only of their liberty but also of other fundamental human rights”. … Among those suffering from abuse and exploitation are prisoners with mental health problems, pregnant women and juvenile offenders, the report says. … GDP director Kuy Bunsorn could not be reached yesterday, while Kear Sovanna, director of CC3, dismissed reports of corruption within his prison. …
Alice Cuddy and May Titthara
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